IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli To Achieve Remarkable Milestone During The 2nd T20I Against England
Published - 10 Jul 2022, 01:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:10 AM
In the second T20I match against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham, Rohit Sharma accomplished a unique feat.
The Indian captain surpassed former captain Virat Kohli to become the first Indian to hit 300 fours in T20 Internationals. In just 20 balls, Rohit scored a quick-fire knock of 31.
India got off to a strong start, scoring 49 runs without losing thanks to openers Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant. Following the departure of the duo, the third-ranked Virat Kohli was quickly removed for one.
As Kohli replaced the in-form Deepak Hooda, the Indian cricket team’s fans were incensed by his recent form slide. India scored 170 runs for the loss of eight wickets thanks in large part to Ravindra Jadeja’s quickfire unbeaten innings of 46 off just 29 balls.
Jason Roy and captain Jos Buttler abandoned the game for a duck and four, respectively, as the seasoned Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar surprised the England dugout.
Rohit Sharma etched his name in history:
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, made history by becoming the first Indian player to hit 300 boundaries in a T20 match on an international stage. After seasoned Irish batter Paul Stirling, Rohit became just the second player in the short format’s history to reach this milestone.
Both Kohli and Rohit had 298 fours to their names, which put them in a tight fight to be the first Indian to reach the milestone.
The chance to win the race, though, fell to the opening batsman Rohit, and two boundaries from him gave him the first Indian hitter to reach the milestone. Rohit gave the Men in Blue a strong start with a knock of 31 in 20 balls after England won the toss and decided to bowl first.
On Saturday, India defeated England by 49 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
